Wing Chun's Power of Relaxation - Part 1 of 3

[liliumroses96]

I remember learning this as a child for 2 years.. didn't understand it. Now i'm a teenager and i still love this but i have no good wing chun teachers near my home.. and i wish i could learn it again .

[parallelelk]

move like water.

[Scythehalotrial]

I just don't get it. He says that you should relax your muscles and let the joints work, but the joints rotate by the lengthening and shortening of our muscles so you will use muscles one way or another. Can someone elaborate this to me because my trainingspartner is relying on his muscular strength advantage during chi sau with me...

[Bevallalom]

@Scythehalotrial Relaxing your muscles does not mean your muscles do not work at all. If it was the case your body would fall down on the ground :D What he means by relaxing is not to tense your muscles at all. Let your muscles use only a little bit of "power" necessery to move your badypart. In fact, you can use your opponet's force to move your joins (ex. your arm) and your muscles only need to control the direction of your movement. Check out how tense you are now! :D

[zoradora000]

@Scythehalotrial I think what he means is that you relax a part of your arm, although your muscles do contract and expand, it is the biceps that slow the speed of the punch. Similarly, if you look at the action of lifting weights, the biceps contract, whereas in a wing chun punch, correctly done, you will see that the biceps don't move at all or at least only a little bit

[murdokul]

superb demonstration and explanation!!!

peace

[ASnowPuppy]

BRAVO! I'm moved by the explanation in this video. It cannot be more clear and educational. This is indeed the "seed" or "essence" of not just Wing Chun but LIFE in general.

[INexasI]

6:01 ! inch punched that poor guy across the room >.>

[JoTGermany]

how do you make this effekt when you switch from one scene to another? it kinda washes out, is this with cs5?

[Kungfumastertraining]

Very good explanation Sifu you sure make a lot of sense. I do practice my vertical straight pinches relaxed and at the moment of impact I make a hard fist and it increases speed and power.

[Compadect123]

this vid was better the leung tings video

[kiwisamurai69]

that was a great lesson.very informative.

[Nofarewell]

WOW AND WOW AND WOW! A really good explanation! I know some YiQuan, started a kind of Tai Chi recently which contains THE SAME principles. Style doesn't matter, it's the basics which does and I'd barely seen any better demonstration here in Youtube until now. I'm honestly grateful!

[mertles02]

great demo, I want to learn Wing Chun, but only in this way, do all classes teach it in this internal way?

[HomasterX]

internal approach is amazing, this way I could conserve more energy than going blitz in external approach, starting to teach my WC students this concept

[anthonymcgrath]

@HomasterX agreed - I'm really slowing down my Sil Lim Tao now & focusing on it. My punching drills have slowed down and relaxed and my chi sao has become quite 'floppy' but still has structure and focus. Strangely tho EVERYTHING I do has become at least twice as effective.. speed, power, footwork, structure, technique, response... Its amazing how thinking this way about your 'internal' structure really allows you to dominate the opponent as they try to overpower you. amazing videos! ant.

[bebo3ful]

He could have added that by relaxing, you are allowing your punch to be faster, as Biceps pull your hand while triceps extend your hand. Therefore, tensing your bicep while punching actually is like driving with the handbrake on.

[xihakuix]

i'm not too sure about this guy, i've never met a "good" sifu who has potentially injured his own student

[cardplayer2]

Thanks great video

[ramiii89]

tony you are a gun

[lightdark321]

omg i feel so srry for the guy helping out - -

[TheBreg311]

@lightdark321 He's a student, when you see what the attacker feels you develope empathy for your attacker and try not to harm them. It's very good in learning any martial art.

[mrbouncelol]

@TheBreg311

Not only that but you realise that what your instructor is teaching is real, not bullshit. I think any martial art where an instructor can clearly show how the method works, and explain it, is a very good art. There aren't many of them unfortunately

[dreamcastII]

all the branches of this school should submit videos form their teachers. It would be good to see every instructors face and style of teaching

[HomasterX]

This is the first time I've ever seen the internal approach to wing chun, i've always learnt the external approach

[asianboycn]

learned for a few months, as other guys said, easy to learn, hard to master. Its like Tai Chi, looks slow and easier, master it takes much longer than boxing, karate, but when you master it, much better than other martial arts

[jangear]

nicely explained Tony...

[wkwlive1]

pity the sparring partner, he looks like he's forced to do it, haha...anyway great video though

[dkaujosen604]

poor guy, he surely got a beating. I always feel sorry for the sparring partners :)

great tutorial, one of the best I've ever seen. the concept of relaxation is quite one of the hardest to master

[universetechnique]

Remember I was here.Thai

[michaellus]

i wonder if you have an associated school in prague, czech republic

[fourthwind1]

is he enjoying hurting him lol

[DaeWixr]

very interesting stuff :)

but it's still so hard to relax my shoulder while in training =/

[silentwolf739]

@DaeWixr Extremely hard to do!

[empirewings]

i heard that chief tony is coming to syd for seminars next month, what are the exact dates may i ask?

[shadjazz]

Great clip!

[mk23666]

Relaxed and very fluid.

[Liberate006A]

I started Wing Chun about a month ago and I must say I've never seen such a scientifically viable art. Everything just makes so much sense. This is after being involved in martial arts for over 20 years! I will definetly stick to this art!!

[nuetralist]

Hi senior ITS SAD that you wasted 20 years.........I wasted two years in karate before I practise Wing Chun too.

[smokinthepot]

@nuetralist beleive it or not a good foundation in karate definitly will add to your ability in wing chun

[hulkout666]

@smokinthepot That's true. While I've never actually studied karate, I did do boxing before I started Wing Chun. There are many things I developed while boxing that help me in Wing Chun. And boxing and karate have quite a bit in common.

[ronin752]

@Liberate006A

It is a good art, just not the only good art. There are lots of MA that apply the principles.

[gnicevids]

@Liberate006A i take it also and where and who is you sifu and what branch

[Parisella]

@Liberate006A All arts are scientifically viable. It's in the application and/or teaching of them that most of this is lost. Most teachers don't know their asses from their elbows when it comes to how their style works and in turn, it comes off as very unscientific.

[djeternumba2]

the whole time i watched this i kept punching and it just seems impossible for my muscles to not tense up..

[chineseeyes2006]

hey djeternumba2 yes at first it very hard to relax because of thinking to hard 7 trying to get power.You must first keep the mind relax & flexible at all times.Just try to do it natural w/o thinking.The more relax the muscles are the quicker they can respond faster & harder.Try your chain punching & relax the shoulder,arms,& mind.Think to yourself that your whole body is loose but keep good body structure & check proper footwork & hands.Keep on practing my friend & you'll see good results

[silverspirit007]

That's why they say this WCH is the easiest to learn but the hardest to master. This short video is enough to teach you WHAT to do. BUT it takes years of training to learn HOW to do that.

[HayatoFernandes]

use your joint

[nuetralist]

The more you tense up yoour muscles, the less force you can transfer to the target. : )

[anthonymcgrath]

@djeternumba2 I imagine your technique has improved for you alot now but if you want to see some more... have a look at hgamer's youtube channel - he's got a brilliant set of videos on stance & punching. The punching one is particularly good - I've since slowed my punching down and focused on technique... punching the air doesn't do your joints any good if your doing it incorrectly. For drills I slow my punching down... then focus power punches on the wallbag :)

[akirahojo2]

What a wonderful insight! The explanation is almost identical to Taiji's relaxation and internal mechanism. I've always heard of positive comments about Sifu Jim Fung's school, this video testifies to the quality of his teaching & students.

Please keep posting =)

[vawingchun]

I run a small Ving Tsun and JKD kwoon just outside of West Virginia in the States and I was recently referred to these videos by one of my students.

In the past I ignorantly rejected the idea of internal or relaxed Ving Tsun as I had a purely external upbringing. These videos have changed all that and have piqued my interest in this form of Ving Tsun. I have always had great respect for Grand Master Fung and these videos have inspired me to visit this kwoon in Australia next year.

Five stars!

[RainerMon]

very good video,very explicit about internal wing chun.That's for the people who think wc/t it's not good.Hope to see more videos like that

[redtortoise76]

I am impressed, how long would it take for someone to pick up these relaxation skills

[datmangoop2]

it took me about 2 years but depends entirely upon the skill and determination of the individual ! practice making perfect : )

[RoaringTiger281]

Very informative and well taught many thanks!

[michor10]

Excellent video and very well explained. Thank you!

[michor10]

Excellent explanation. Very technical. Thank you and I hope you post more videos!

[holygroove2]

Very Nice!

[davegee1]

If you in Adelaide, come see one of his live demo's (once a month) and feel his awesome Wing Chun Kung Fu.

It's a must see & feel... Awesome!

[shiifu]

This was a good demostration from Sifu Tony, Im intressted to know where he learnd this Internal Wing chun, who was his master ?

May the path of peace and love, be a path of yours // Sifu M.

[ledgohan]

This is from Tsui Sheung tin's line. Actually, Wing chun from Leung Sheung, Lok yiu, and TST (the first three students of yip man) all have these sort of "internal" characteristics.

[dlbrandybuck]

tony is not a sifu. he is one level below sifu but at his level there is little difference. just wanted to clarify.

[gooter555]

good vid

[hiddenwingchun]

really interesting and im trying to understand a bit more.

what do you mean by directing my muscle down.(6.23)

thank you.

three best videos i have seen and best lessons i have heard so far. i wish i could come round to see you guys one day. im here in london. let us know when you are coming for seminar here. please. thanks again.

[blacksilkblacksilk]

Very worthwhile watching. Wing Chun is applied science. You can clearly see that the man knows what he is doing AND that he can explain it. So whoever has the chance shoild learn from him.

Pitty I live in europe. Does anyone lknow if a branch oft this school is set up in Slazburg Austria Euroe?

If so please inform me. I shure could not locvate any in the wild wild web.

Greetings

silk

[anon124]

Yes, he does know what hes talking about, and he is extremely skilled :)

Unfortunately, the international wing chun academy is only located throughout Australia. Tony is an instructor in Adelaide. If you're keen about wing chun, I urge you to come visit. You're always welcome!

[dlbrandybuck]

none in Eu but there are plent of good schools. just make sure you learn Wing chun and not Ving chun or Ving tsun

[matreyia]

Absolutely.

[angelsonx]

Excellent! Exactly why I love Wing Chun. I practice JKD, but this kind of insight has made my technique much more effective.

[kamajutsu]

that's good that you do not discriminate.

finding insight in all techniques and painting a whole picture for yourself is better than saying "this is better than that". life should be about exploring everything

[CarltheStampede]

1st class